Bethany

[beth-uh-nee]

noun

1. a village near Jerusalem, at the foot of the Mount of Olives.

2. a city in central Oklahoma.

3. a first name.

Bethany

/ ˈbɛθənɪ /

noun

1. a village in the West Bank, near Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives: in the New Testament, the home of Lazarus and the lodging place of Jesus during Holy Week

Example Sentences

The eventual tax savings are still substantial, and if you don’t take advantage, it’s like “cutting off your nose to spite your face,” says Bethany Dever, a certified financial planner at Rockland Trust.

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Al-Eizariya, which has around 22,000 residents, is also known as Bethany: the town is home to the tomb and church of Lazarus, which draw half a million tourists annually, according to Mayor Khalil Abu Rish.

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He echoes the feelings of Simone's friend, Bethany, who has also expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the Foreign Office's campaign.

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Mr Fetto asked Rose if she had "displayed amusement" towards nurse Bethany Hutchison.

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One of the lead nurses, Bethany Hutchison, said Rose had smirked at her as they passed in a corridor, which she took to be an attempt at intimidation.

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